التوزيع الجغرافي للفقراء و مستويات الفقر في محافظة النجف للمدة "2007-2017"

Abstract EN

Poverty phenomenon is considered one of the most serious social problems in society and is explained by a number of factors, including the lack of resources and the absence of an effective system of social solidarity, which lead to a decline in the level of living of some social groups and a severe lack in providing their need.

The study reached several results, the most important of which is that the numbers of the poor in najaf province are on the rise.

In 2007, the number of the poor reached (4414) and in 2012 reached (48813).

According to the field study, the number of poor in 2017 reached about (3481) of the total the number of poor families (348) is poor.

The study showed that poverty levels are not at a single pace, with absolute poverty at ( 45%).

The study area was characterized by a disparity in the spatial distribution of the poor population among its administrative units, noting that there are administrative units where the percentage of the poor population increased in Najaf district by (30% ) in 2007,( 45%)in 2012 and ( 13%)in2017 , the highest recorded among the other administrative units for the period 2007_2017 .Proportion of poor population as in the network area (0,4% ) for the years 2007_ 2017 and ( 0,3%) for 2017.The relative distribution of the levels of poverty by poor families in was characterized by an increase in the district of Kufa and Mashkhab districts by (17% ,18% ) and decreased by ( 1%) .